After losing to Tuscola the last time they met, Pisgah decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pisgah Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tuscola Mountaineers on Friday, sneaking past 10-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted against the Mountaineers since October 14, 2016.
Pisgah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Mehaffey and Mason Putnam. Another thorn in Tuscola's side was Carter Browning, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
The victory (which was Pisgah's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.5 points per game. As for Tuscola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Pisgah and Tuscola are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pisgah will welcome Smoky Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Smoky Mountain's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tuscola, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hickory at 7:00 p.m. Hickory knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Tuscola likes a good challenge.
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